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by ender341341 969 days ago
> NY Times also reports that the driver's BAC was below the legal limit, but does not give a figure.

Many US jurisdictions you can still be charged for DUI/DD while being under the legal limit if you're judged to be impaired, which I don't think nearly enough people realize.

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Speaking for myself it's realized. Very steep legal hill to climb when there's substances involved in a case like this, for better or worse.